Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-01

prdyS JndJ the witt may Issue.
An affidavit OF DIR. Walter A. KempSter is ap-
pended, In Which he states that Mrs. EmmOnS Is,
IN MS opinion, an insane person, (her diseases
being compilcated), and that she should be con-
fined III some institution
WATCH NIGHT SERVICES.
The Closing Hours Of the Old Year
Spent i'm Prayer-The JOnadabs Re.
new Their Vows of Temperance.
At all the Methodist churches last evening the
| time-honored custom Of watching the old year out
and the new year in was observed, but the rain
prevented as large an attendance usual on such
occasions. The meetings were commenced at 9 or
10 O'Clock, and as rule sermons were delivered
appropriate TO the occasion, some of them re-
counting the blessings OF the year and admOnish-
ing their congregations that with the new year
they should set out more determined than ever to
live close to their professions EXhortationS fol-
lowed the sermons, and prayer meetings were
held. AS the hour Of midnight approached the
congregations were called on Bonded knees to sing
the covenant hymn, and this ended, prayer
closed the exercises and the people were dismissed
with the benedictiOn. This was the general pro-
gram in the cOOred churches, as in the white, but
| In former years, when the corporation laws pre-
vented cOlored people from being on the streets
between the hours OF 10 D. M and a. m, their
services were heightened out so as some times to
include two or more sermons with exhOrtatiOnS, a
love feast and experience meeting, with revival
| services lasting until broad daylight. In some
few OF the colored churches last night the services
| they terminated shortly after that hour.
THE JONADABs' OBSERVANCE.
| The Jonadabs since their organization In 1867,
| have regularly observed watch night, and last
night their eighteenth watch meeting took place.
| Old Pioneer Council No. had as their guests the
and ID streets northwest. A very enjoyable enter
tainment, with open doors, was given, beginning
with the song OF the order, Faithful friends,
J again we meet" Remarks were made by MeSSrS
j. j. Weed, S. G. Wills, John Tyler and C. NJ. Nye;
| recitatiOnS by Master Frank Funk, Mrs. Lockwood,
| II. Patterson and Mr.. Boaz; vocal solos by Mrs
Phillipp Miss Ollie GosS Mr.. Rosenbaum, p j.
Kelliher; plano solo by Miss Lamb; flute solo by
Prof. Garland. A pleasant episode OF this meet
ing was the presentation TO Judge Weed OF a mas
sive gold badge OF the order from his Fellow mem-
bers, Gen. John Tyler, jr., making the presenta-
tlon address THIS TOOK Judge Meed completely
About 1880 o'clock all excepting the members and
candidates LEFT, and with closed DOORS the council
| proceeded to secret business. Exactly at mid
| night the pledge was renewed with SOlemnity
which will not soon be forgotten. Following this
/ the membership partook OF supper, and under
Judge Weed the good Of the order was continued
till $50 O'Clock this morning, song, story and adj
dress following in quick succession until the clos
| Ing ceremony took place.
| Spartan Council, No. 3, had fine meeting at
the hall on 9TH street, continuing until I2:45
O'Clock. During the last hour their peculiar mid
night services occurred. The roll showed over
nifty members present. A number Of SpartanS
united with Pioneer in making out the night at
TimmS hall.
At Academy hall, West Washington, Invincible
Council s. OF j., united their watch night services
| with their seventh annual hop, which, nOtw1th-
| attended, nearly 400 persons being present. The
members OF Hope Council from the old first ward,
attended, and just before II O'Clock the JOnadabs
retired to their council chamber where the solemn
ceremony OF renewing the pledge took place, after
which most bountiIul repast was served. Dane
Ing was renewed and kept up until daylight.
JOnadab Councils Elect New Officers.
Pioneer Council, No. 1, Sons of Jonadab has
elected the following officers: John Tyler, jr, S.
Samuel C. Mills, P. c.; John E. Frost, W. c.; j. H.
! Bullion, V. c.; Frederick w. F. Furnald R. s.: j. D.
Burns, F. p; X. o. PolkinhOrn, Treas; ThOs. B.
Baker, g.; Adam Funk, A. g.; ]. D. Shouth, 1. W.;
Spartan Council, No. 5, has elected the following
officers: N. Riley w. c.; John McAvOy, V. c.; G.
w. s BrETn p; G. s. Britt: z. C.; c. Lanson r s.;
l. W. ID. Donaldson, o. w.
Good win Council No: 9 has elected the follow
bert, " c.; Jared Biting, p; George d. Biggs, r.
s.; F. Clement, F. S.. p. Ratigan, T.. Benz. Vernon
g.; F.; Carr "A A. g.; g. A Arlington, W.; W. A.
Amusements.
NATIONAL THEATEK.-A theatrical event which is
looked forward TO with the pleaSanteSt anticipa-
ton in Washington, In nearly every city In the
country, every year, is the visit Of the Boston
Ideal opera troupe, which appears at the National
next week. Changes have occurred In the per
sonnet OF the troupe since its last visit here and
new names have been added TO the list OF artists
Which Insure as complete and satisfactory per-
fOrmanceS as usual. Mr.. LawtOn, the new tenor
has at once become one OF the most popular men,
berS OF the troupe and Is said to be doing excellent
work. Mime. Lablache the new cOntTaltO. and
MOrawSkt, the new basSO also come highly com
mended as valuable additions TO the strength the
company. martha" will be sung Monday evening
and at the Wednesday matinee with Stone
Lablache, Lawton, Clark and cambridge in the
be given; Wednesday, .'Victor, the Blue stocking
Thursday, 'sIhe Maid OF HONOR" Saturday matt
nee FRA Diavoio," and 'The Bohemian Girl" Sat
ALBAUGHs OPERA HoUsE--Mrs. Langtry returns
TO thus city next week, and will appear in "a
| in which she has been the most successful
kERSANs Enthusiastically and Woods excellent
variety combination Will play return engage
ment next week.
| HARRIS BIJoU THEATER.-The favOrite play OF
"May Blossom" will be the attraction at Harris
DINE MUsEuM.-"The Ranch King is the sug
! geSuiye title OF the drama which will hold the
boards at the Dime Museum next week.
IHE MANASSAS PANORAMA confines on exhibition
at 10th street and Ohio avenue.
IdiOtic Practical Jokers.
To the Editor of THE EVENING STAR
WASHINGTON, January 1, 1897
The announcement in yesterdays STAR OF a re.
| ception at the residence OF Mr.. and Mrs. W. b.
Cooper. No. 10 street southwest to-day, is
utterly false. II may be deemed practical joke by
| the pcrpetrator but has caused a great deal OF
hard feeling, as Innocent psrties have suffered
/ accusations. II is hoped the parties implicated
| Will Take warning and cease such folly.
| W. b. COoPEI, TO st. 8. w.
| The Week of Prayer.
TO BE OBSERVED BY THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH BIZ
! UNION MEETINGS.
| The Presbyterian churches OF this city will OBJ
! serve the week or prayer by union meeting at
the First church, on AZ street, from II TO O'Clock
each day. The leaders OF the meetings and sub
! Jects as follows:
| Monday, January 3, Rev. j. W. McIlvain, MOdera.
Tor OF the PresDytery, Praise and thanksgiving FOL
| uinued blessings.
Tuesday, January 4, Rev. A. w. Pitzer, D. D.,
! yldual sins.
/ Wednesday, January ), Rev r. s. Chids, d.
| Prayer Tor the Church. its Notifications and ex.
| tension.
| Thursday. January 9, Rev. 7. s. Hamlin, d.
| Prayer Tor Families and schools
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